Investigating image processing with functional testing
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2009-09-29 |
| When circuit and software reverse engineering are not possible because of time and budget constraints, we turn to functional testing. |
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| Toyota Prius—Skid-control module plays it safe
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2007-04-23 |
| The SCM works to control and correct traction loss. Working in concert with the Prius brake control system, the SCM provides the smarts to tell each wheel what to do, when. |
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| Prototype, debug targets ARC-based SoCs
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2001-05-01 |
| This article describes the Aptix and ARC Core team-up to configure a verification environment that enables developers to prototype full SoCs in near-real-time conditions. |
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| Simulating and debugging multi-core behaviour
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2006-03-04 |
| Debugging a single processor is hard enough. What can you do when there are multiple processors inside one chip? One answer is to simulate the system before the actual hardware is ready. |
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| How to calculate CPU utilisation
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2004-08-02 |
| Is your chip fast enough? Is it too fast? Systems engineers might be paying for more chip than they need, or they may be dangerously close to over-taxing their current processor. Take the guesswork out of measuring processor utilisation levels. |
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| Toyota Prius strip-down reveals its secrets
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2007-04-09 |
| Toyota Prius stole the spotlight at the Embedded Systems Conference, with the culmination of a multistage project that exposed the electronics and design techniques used to create one of the most advanced alternative-energy vehicles to date. |
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| Securing in-vehicle infotainment domain (Part 2)
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2012-01-27 |
| Learn about the software techniques and strategies that allow car electronics architects to harden the vehicle's internal IT against hacking attempts. |
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| Intuitive display strategies revamp car's info display
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2009-08-19 |
| Digital instrument clusters were once available in only high-end luxury car models, but they are beginning to trickle down into mid- and low-cost vehicles. |
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| DSP/CPU core steers video/audio formats
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2001-04-15 |
| Television will take on a completely new design direction thanks to very long instruction word (VLIW) technology. |
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| Promising future for ultra-low power RF
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2011-07-18 |
| Now only in its infancy, the short-range RF sector is set to boom. This expansion will be fuelled by ultra low power technology. |
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| From OOP to Nuts
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2000-10-02 |
| Object-oriented programming techniques have been slow to become popular for embedded systems development. Here we see how Ada helps makes OOP highly effective. |
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| FCRAM 101: Understanding the basics
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2004-10-01 |
| FCRAM 101: Understanding the basics |
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| Controllers keep dual motors humming
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2007-05-14 |
| Toyota's Prius can be considered to have two engine controllers: one for the traditional, 1.5-liter gasoline engine and another for the electric motors used to power the car alternatively. |
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| OCP's role in multi-core designs
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2008-11-19 |
| Learn about the Open Core Protocol that is expected to address today's multi-core problems. |
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| Lower the cost of intelligent power control through FPGAs
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2007-12-02 |
| Combining a programmable solution with an industry-standard processor core can save time, money, and real estate. |
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| Scaling JTAG to evolving embedded needs
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2006-08-09 |
| JTAG adoption and integration requires a strategy across multiple development disciplines to ensure a standard approach that you can re-use and build on in later generations of the product. This article describes how JTAG is used in various generations of system development and design. |
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| Choose the right multi-processor development tools for power efficiency
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2008-10-08 |
| One of the reasons in using a multi-core device in an embedded application is power efficiency. |
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| Addressing memory mapping issues in co-processing
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2010-03-01 |
| By using accelerators, you can use fewer processors. This eliminates fancy interconnects and has fewer discrete bits of processing resource. The joke is if you want to make your chariot go faster do you want a thousand chickens or four strong horses. |
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| Lower the cost of intelligent power control with FPGAs
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2007-12-15 |
| Combining a programmable solution with an industry-standard processor core can save time, money, and real estate. |
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| Picking a RapidIO switch
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2009-03-12 |
| Here's an outline of the factors to consider when deciding which switch to use for embedded systems. |
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| Choosing a microcontroller and other design decisions
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2008-04-23 |
| The author gives general guidelines on how to select microcontrollers for use in a complex embedded project. |
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| AC motor control: DSP, MCU or FPGA?
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2009-05-13 |
| Here's a comparison of DSPs, MCUs, and mixed-signal FPGAs for building efficient AC motor control systems. |
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| Packet switching right choice for wireless
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2001-02-01 |
| The Internet switching model can cost two orders of magnitude less than conventional circuit architectures, making the economics of an IP network very attractive. |
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| Toyota Prius delivers dashboard display system
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2007-04-19 |
| While much of the Toyota Prius's status information and vehicle control functions comes by way of the central touch-screen panel, critical information is delivered from a dedicated display system visible directly behind the steering wheel. |
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| DSPs in motor control
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2001-04-15 |
| DSPs in motor control |
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| Common problems in multi-core programming
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2008-11-11 |
| Read about memory bandwidth conservation, contention problems and memory consistency. |
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| Optimise data centre power delivery architecture
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2009-02-17 |
| Here's an analysis of four architectures for power delivery from the AC input to the rack to the sub-volt loads. |
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| Flow is shaky for programmable SoCs
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2001-03-01 |
| Programmable SoC designs are becoming the trend of the future thanks to the greater density of today's programmable devices and the availability of efficient microprocessors. Unfortunately the CAD flows for these devices are far from being robust. |
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| FPGA design from the outside in
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2004-10-03 |
| FPGAs enable everyone to be a chip designer. This instalment shows how to design the bus interface for a generic peripheral chip. |
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| Power Management For MP3 Players
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2001-03-29 |
| Power Management For MP3 Players |
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